Nursesʹ Internet self-efficacy and attitudes toward web-based continuing learning

SummaryObjective are increasing opportunities for nurses to engage in continuing learning via the Internet; hence, it is important to explore nursesʹ attitudes toward web-based continuing learning. aper explores 267 Taiwanese clinical nursesʹ attitudes toward web-based continuing learning. In addition, the role of the nursesʹ Internet self-efficacy in their attitudes is investigated. This study utilizes two questionnaires to respectively survey the nursesʹ Internet self-efficacy and their attitudes toward web-based continuing learning. In particular, the Internet Self-efficacy Survey includes two scales: ‘Basic self-efficacy’ (the perceived confidence of using basic Internet functions, such as the confidence in using a web browser or searching for online information) and ‘Advanced self-efficacy’ (the perceived confidence of using advanced Internet functions, such as the confidence in online discussion or making online payments). s and findings atory factor analyses indicated adequate reliability and validity of the two questionnaires. The regression analyses revealed that both nursesʹ basic and advanced Internet self-efficacy can positively explain the perceived usefulness, ease of use and friendly feeling when using web-based continuing learning environments, whereas nursesʹ advanced Internet self-efficacy was the only predictor to explain how they intend to use web-based continuing learning environments more.